Remo Cazzolli

(Pinzolo, 1914-Trento, 2001)

World War II: Fighters

Fascinated by planes as a child, he enlists in the Italian Royal Air Force and obtains his military pilot’s licence on Caproni Ca.100 aircraft. In the 1930’s he is promoted to second lieutenant. In 1935-1936, he carries out several landings in the snow with a Breda Ba.25. During WWII he fights in Libya and, at the controls of a Reggiane Re.2001 fighter plane of the 152nd Interceptor Squadrilla, he protects the naval convoys between Italy and Africa. During a mission, he is downed above Malta on 18 May 1942, and everely wounded. Captured by the British and taken to Scotland, he returns to Italy in April 1943. One Gold Medal of Military Valor in the field and one War Cross of Military Valor.